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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.52, 4,840.26 and 1,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.52, 4,840.26 and 1,914.20 is: 2,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.52 : 4,840.26 = 1,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.52/4,840.26 = 1,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.52x = 4,840.26 × 1,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.52x = 9,265,225.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,225.69/3,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.53

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